--- title: Scottish old petrol collector in Lerwick url: https://fuelfixer.scot/scottish-old-petrol-collector/lerwick/ focus: old petrol collector in lerwick phone: 01295 380724 area: Scotland updated: 2026-10-02 --- # Local Scottish old petrol collector in Lerwick **Short answer** Need old petrol collection in Lerwick? Ring 01295 380724. A licensed carrier reaches you anywhere in Lerwick — house, farm, yard, marina or workshop — lifts the fuel from tank, bowser or cans, and documents it with a transfer note on the spot. Typically 30-60 minutes on site, quoted per litre, frequently same day. The rules treat old petrol as hazardous waste, so removal and disposal go through licensed channels with documentation — the clean, legal alternative to tipping it. [Call 01295 380724 — 24/7 across Shetland Islands](tel:+441295380724) Lerwick sits in [Shetland Islands](/coverage/shetland-islands/). Postcode ZE1. Trunk roads: A970, A971 and A968. - ZE1 **Scottish-owned** Scottish-owned and Scottish-run, working every council area from the Borders to Shetland. Part of Fuel Fixer Ltd. Reviewed by [**Rambo S** ](/editorial/), Wrong fuel expert, Fuel Fixer · last checked 2 October 2026 ## About old petrol collection in Lerwick The problem with old petrol is chemistry, not bad luck. Within three to six months it begins to oxidise and separate, and modern E10 makes it worse: the ethanol pulls in water and the mix goes cloudy and acidic. Pour that through an engine and you are cleaning carburettors and injectors afterwards. Volume is rarely an obstacle. A single jerry can, the tank of a barn-find, or a store of mixed old petrol from a workshop clear-out are all straightforward to lift once we know the rough litres and where it is. Collection is the practical half of the job: someone comes to where the petrol is, pumps it out of the tank, bowser, drums or cans, checks the container for residue and takes it away under a waste transfer note. You keep the note as proof it was handled correctly. A collection is arranged around your site in Lerwick: we match the kit to the access, quote per litre on the volume, and book a window. The lift is a short visit — pump out, check the vessel, issue the note. ## Local Scottish old petrol collector in Lerwick: the facts Fuel | Old petrol | Service | Collection and removal | Council area | Shetland Islands | Postcode districts | ZE1 | Why it degrades | Oxidises and loses octane in 3-6 months; E10 also absorbs water | Typical sources | Classic cars, motorbikes, mowers, generators, boats, jerry cans, clearances | Classification | Hazardous waste — waste transfer note issued | Regulator | SEPA | Typical cost | Quoted per litre | Attendance | Booked collection, often same day | Helpline | 01295 380724 | ## Where old petrol comes from around Lerwick The old petrol we collect in and around Lerwick tends to come from jerry cans and spare fuel aged in a shed or garage, and the last of the petrol in a car being sold, scrapped or SORNed. Jerry cans and spare fuel aged in a shed or garage, and the last of the petrol in a car being sold, scrapped or SORNed. ## Where we collect in Lerwick Whether it is a single home tank or a yard full of drums, Lerwick, Shetland Islands is covered for petrol — farm and croft stores, bunded commercial tanks, marinas, depots and plant yards too. Shetland Islands is reached off A970, A971 and A968. Call 01295 380724 with the volume for a price and a window before travel. ## Getting to Lerwick Collections to Lerwick work around the Shetland Islands ferry schedule. Rather than an hour we give you the sailing we are aiming for, and the crossing is costed into the quote up front so there are no add-ons once we arrive. ## Old petrol collector prices in Lerwick Old petrol collection in Lerwick is priced per litre once we know the volume and how the tank, bowser or cans are reached. Call 01295 380724, give the rough figures, and the quote and collection window are set before travel. 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Reviews are collected independently and published in full — including the ones we would rather not have. Read every review on [Reviews.co.uk](https://www.reviews.co.uk/company-reviews/store/fuelfixer-co-uk) or on our [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17001480993030321128). Live review feed loads here. If it does not appear, [read the reviews directly](https://www.reviews.co.uk/company-reviews/store/fuelfixer-co-uk). ## Common questions **Do you collect old petrol in Lerwick?** Yes — across Lerwick and the rest of Shetland Islands. A registered carrier attends home, farm, depot, marina and commercial sites, pumps out the old petrol and issues a waste transfer note on site. **How do you know petrol has gone off?** It darkens, smells sour or like varnish rather than sharp, and may look cloudy where ethanol has drawn in water. If in doubt, do not try to burn it. **Can I just pour old petrol away?** No. Petrol is flammable hazardous waste. Putting it down a drain, onto the ground or in a bin is an offence and a fire risk. A registered carrier removes it under a transfer note. **Can old petrol be recycled?** Once collected it goes to a licensed facility where it is processed for recovery or safe disposal. That routing is handled for you and documented on the transfer note. **How much old petrol will you take?** Anything from a single can to a full vehicle tank or a bulk store. Tell us the rough volume in litres and you get a price before anyone travels. ### One operator, four sites Fuel Fixer Scotland is the Scottish arm of Fuel Fixer Ltd. The same technicians, the same equipment and the same helpline sit behind all four sites — they differ only in where and how people search. - [**Fuel Fixer** The operating company. Fleet, commercial contracts and UK-wide cover.](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/) - [**Misfuel Doctor** Diagnosis-led guidance on what wrong fuel does to an engine.](https://mis-fueldoctor.co.uk/) - [**Wrong Fuel** The emergency service, England and Wales.](https://wrongfuel.co.uk/) - [**Fuel Fixer Scotland** This site. Every council area, town, island and village in Scotland.](/) Background reading: [SEPA waste regulation](https://www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/waste/). Operated by [Fuel Fixer](https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/). For what wrong fuel does to an engine, see [Misfuel Doctor](https://mis-fueldoctor.co.uk/); south of the border, see [Wrong Fuel](https://wrongfuel.co.uk/).